Atlas and Agafay tour from Marrakech

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The Atlas and Agafay tour from Marrakech starts at 9 AM. This day trip from Marrakech is amazing to discover the Atlas Mountains and the Agafay desert in one day. The first step of this Marrakech day trip is taking you to the village of Imlil before visiting the Agafay desert.

Atlas and Agafay tour from Marrakech: discovery of Imlil

The village of Imlil is located south of the city of Marrakech, in the Atlas Mountains. Imlil is the first step of this Atlas and Agafay tour from Marrakech.

Imlil is a small Berber village with a lot of charm which is known to be a starting point for trekking in the mountains. Trekkers go to Imlil to climb Mount Toubkal.

Once you arrive in Imlil, after admiring landscapes with green valleys and enjoying views of the High Atlas mountains, you set off for a walk with your guide. Discover the waterfalls or climb up to Aït Souka before having lunch with a local Berber family.

Agafay desert tour

When your visit to Imlil is over, your Atlas and Agafay desert excursion from Marrakech will take you through the Kik plateau. Once past the Kik plateau, you will pass by Lalla Takerkoust lake before seeing the Agafay desert in front of you. A stop is planned to enjoy the view on the lake.

The Marrakech desert is only about thirty minutes from the pink city. It is a rocky desert but the hills look like the dunes of the Sahara in the distance… Here you can enjoy a camel ride or a quad activity before hitting the road back to Marrakech.

The Atlas and Agafay desert tour from Marrakech allows you to discover very varied landscapes and natural sites of great beauty. The surroundings of Marrakech lend themselves to rich visits in just one day (Valley of Ourika, Cascades of Ouzoud, …).